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Big cheers to our very own Ricci @riccijlopez — Big cheers to our very own Ricci @riccijlopez — @maceooshirts MACCEO, Real Vegas through and through, powerhouse contributor, and now officially one of the 2025 Most Magnificent Men of Las Vegas! 🔥✨
From his sharp insight as a contributing writer to the way he shows up as an even better friend, Ricci continues to elevate our city with class, style, and that one-of-a-kind Vegas energy we all love.
Here’s to continued success, big wins ahead, and to keeping Vegas real, classy, and always in style! 🥂💫
#MostMagnificentMen2025 #RealVegasMagazine #VegasStrong #MACCEO #LasVegasLeaders
Las Vegas classics never fade—and The Bagel Café is one of them. 🥯✨
For decades, Savaas and his incredible team have been serving up comfort, community, and some of the best food in the city. Families like mine have been loyal customers for years, and for good reason—every visit feels like coming home.
Here’s to a staple that continues to feed Vegas with heart, flavor, and tradition. ♥️
If you know, you know. 😉✨💯 @bagelcafelv 
#BagelCafeLV #LasVegasEats #SupportLocal #RealVegasCommunity
Las Vegas community heroes! 👏 Big congratulatio Las Vegas community heroes! 👏 Big congratulations to Lexicon Bank and the Las Vegas Desert Dogs on their partnership for a food drive benefiting the Las Vegas Rescue Mission.

Want to contribute? Donations of nonperishable food are being accepted at Lexicon Bank in Tivoli Village through November 10.

#LasVegas #VegasNews #CommunitySupport #FoodDrive #SupportLocalLV #LexiconBank #DesertDogs #vegasgiving
Fall flavors have arrived at Siena Italian Trattor Fall flavors have arrived at Siena Italian Trattoria! 🍂✨ Indulge in their new 4-course prix fixe menu for $50, featuring pumpkin, apple, and burgundy truffles.

Reservations are open! Click the link
https://sienaitalian.com/las-vegas-siena-italian-authentic-trattoria-and-deli-reservations

#SienaItalian #LasVegas #VegasLocals #FallMenu #PrixFixe #ItalianFood #VegasEats #Summerlin #PumpkinSeason
Get ready for Bourbon and Blues at Legacy Club! 🥃

On Saturday, December 6th, we're transforming our 60th-floor rooftop into a soulful celebration high above @circalasvegas.

​From 1-4 p.m. for an all-inclusive experience:
​Live Music: Grooves by the Moanin’ Blacksnakes.
​Premium Tastings: Sips from Woodford Reserve, Widow Jane, Horse Soldier, Old Forester & many more.
​Southern Bites: Enjoy Candied Burnt Ends, Bacon Jam Sliders, and Bourbon Bread Pudding.

​It's the perfect stop during NFR weekend. Tickets are $125 and will go fast!

🎟️ Tap the link to get yours!
https://www.circalasvegas.com/bourbon-blues/

​#LegacyClub #BourbonAndBlues #CircaLasVegas #NFRVegas #NFR #DowntownLasVegas #VegasEvents #BourbonTasting #LiveMusic #VegasViews #RooftopBar
November is absolutely packed at @belaireloungelv November is absolutely packed at @belaireloungelv , @mijomexican , & @waxrabbitlv at @durangoresort !

​Don't miss:
​Giddy Up Yee-DM Party (Nov 6) 🤠
​Champagne Party Brunch (Nov 15) 🍾
​UFC 322 Watch Party (Nov 15) 🥊
​Baldies Worldwide 2 (Nov 20) 🕺
​Friendsgiving Specials (Nov 26) 🥂

​Plus daily DJs, happy hours, and more!

​#DurangoResort #VegasNights #NovemberEvents #LasVegas #VegasParty #UFCVegas #DíaDeLosMuertos #VegasFood #CliqueHospitality
🔥 It’s official! 🔥 Real Vegas Magazine i 🔥 It’s official! 🔥 

Real Vegas Magazine is proud to feature Chef Vic Vegas on the cover of our newest issue — and it’s more than just a cover… it’s a celebration of a true Las Vegas original.

From washing dishes on the Strip to becoming a Food Network favorite, restaurant owner, and co-host of the Talk and Chew Podcast, Chef Vic is what real Vegas grit and heart looks like.

Inside this issue:
✨ His rise in the Vegas culinary world
✨ The stories no one sees behind the kitchen doors
✨ What’s next for him, the city, and the food scene
✨ And yes — some behind-the-scenes from the cover shoot you won’t want to miss

📍Print copies hit the streets next week (so don’t blow up our phones 😉)

📲 Digital edition is live now — check the link in our bio.

📸: @michaelwrogersphotography

#RealVegasMagazine #ChefVicVegas #TalkAndChewPodcast #VegasBorn #FoodNetwork #LasVegasLocal #RealVegasCovers #ByLocalsForLocals
New menu + happy hour at Blue Orchid Thai Kitchen! New menu + happy hour at Blue Orchid Thai Kitchen! 🇹🇭 Dive into Boat Noodle Soup, Kalbi “Bangkok-Style” short ribs and new curries. Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3–6 PM — $6 beers, $8 apps, $9 cocktails. Open daily noon–10 PM. 

More: blueorchidthaikitchen.com @blueorchidthaikitchen

#BlueOrchidThai #LasVegasEats #HappyHour #ThaiFood #NewOnTheMenu
Get ready for a month of deliciousness! @borrachav Get ready for a month of deliciousness! @borrachavegas & @bottiglialv at @gvrcasino have your November plans covered:

Día de los Muertos (Nov 1) 💀
Thanksgiving Feast (Nov 27) 🦃
Happy Hour Day (Nov 12) 🥂
Football, Hockey, Brunch & more!

See the full schedule & reserve your table now!

#BorrachaGVR #BottigliaGVR #GVRatsStation #VegasFood #NovemberEvents #HendersonNV #HappyHour #ThanksgivingVegas
FREE JEANS! So excited for @democracyclothing “A FREE JEANS! So excited for @democracyclothing “AB” Solution Confidence Denim Pop-Up! Happening right here in Las Vegas! 💙 Stop by for a feel-good denim experience where you get FREE jeans (while supplies last), expert fit help, and a celebration of confidence, comfort, and style for every body. 👖

📍 Renowned Events: 61 W. Utah Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102
📅 Nov.14-15 (12pm to 4pm)
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September 22, 2021 By Candice Wiener

From Abusive Childhood to Accidental Millionaire – A New Coming of Age Memoir

Christina Vitagliano hopes to encourage fellow childhood abuse survivors with her bestselling book, Every 9 Minutes: A Memoir

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Every 9 Minutes: A Memoir is Christina Vitagliano’s heart-breaking personal account of the abuse she suffered as a child in the late 1960’s for over a decade, and the lingering effects it had on her as she worked to build a better life and become a successful entrepreneur. In Every 9 Minutes, Christina Vitagliano writes in stunning detail about her seemingly normal childhood haunted by terrifying abuse, suffered at the hands of her father.

The eye-opening memoir follows 30 years of Christina Vitagliano’s harrowing story. Beginning with her early days of suffering, dysfunctional relationships, and sexual exploitation, Christina’s story becomes one of hope and perseverance as she grows determined to create a better life for herself.

“Real courage begins when the outcome is uncertain,” said Christina Vitagliano.

Today, Christina Vitagliano is an entrepreneur and founder of Monster Mini Golf, a multi-million-dollar franchise of family entertainment venues with more than 30 locations in the United States and Canada.

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She started Monster Mini Golf in 2004 as a side gig to raise the money needed to edit her memoir, never expecting the business to turn into a huge success. Now, because of her, families across North America have fun and safe places to spend time together and create positive memories.

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She hopes that by sharing her inspiring story Every 9 Minutes, she will be able to show other childhood abuse survivors that it is possible to stay true to yourself and build a promising future. As the author puts it:

“If my words or story can show someone in crisis or need that there is light at the end of the tunnel, they can get past this, then sharing my story was something that I owed to myself, and unfortunately, too many others like me. Maybe together, we can make a difference.”

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Every 9 Minutes: A Memoir which was published in May 2021, has become a bestseller, and rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon & GoodReads. The book is available in paperback at $14.99, and ebook at $4.99. It is available at all major bookstores online: amazon.com/Every-Minutes-Memoir-Christina-Vitagliano/dp/173697100X/

Every 9 Minutes Memoir

Christina Vitagliano is the founder of Monster Mini Golf, a nationwide franchise of indoor, glow-in-the-dark mini-golf and family entertainment centers.  Christina lives in Las Vegas Nevada with her husband Patrick. For more information visit 123ChristinaV.com or email her at: Christina@123ChristinaV.com.

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